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THIS IRON MAN 3 MARK II STATUE FLOATS Yo, statue of the Mark II...
THIS IRON MAN 3 MARK II STATUE FLOATS
Yo, statue of the Mark II from Iron Man 3 actually floats! The piece uses electromagnetic energy to allow the Mark II to float in mid-air. It’s only going for $180 as apre-order, which you can place here via Hobby Link Japan. Beast Kingdom is responsible for this creation as apart of their Egg Attack series. Peep a video of the figure in action here.
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My Collection: The Best of 2014
Resin BJDs accounted for nearly 1/2 of my expenditures. Integrity Toys got about 1/4 of the total. The rest went to Gene (and a convention), Tonner and other assorted dolly miscellany.
In looking back I could have eliminated everything Gene related except for two custom fashions made by Matisse, Madra's dogs and an older Ashton-Drake Violet outfit (shown below.) I'm just not into Gene any longer. I have sold all my Jamieshow Gene (and Madra, Violet) dolls except for one. They are lovely but not where I want to be.
JS Madra in AD Violet "Special Appearance" |
Most of the dolls on this 2014 list were discussed on my blog when I got them and not all of them are actually new releases, but they are new to my collection.
I'll begin with my first and only (so far) Deva Doll, Angelo. He has blown away all the competition from the rest of the big guys who live here. I'll let the photograph do the talking as he's already been introduced in prior posts. His face was painted by Chewin who also designed the fashion and wig.
Brunel from Kingdom Dolls hasn't been here very long and I want to play with her. It's a problem when I have too many 'new' dolls. No doll gets the time it deserves. She is perfect.
Poor Angelo has been trying to date her but she's not having any of it.
Ficon Bonita in a Cheryl Wood wig.
I have quite a few wigs made by the talented Ms. Wood but this is my absolute favorite!
Bonita is a gorgeous doll with great posing ability.
I added two gorgeous Sybarites this past year and several Superdoll outfits.
-a repaint of Dionysis by Yian. (Chewin wig)
The outfit from Masque modeled by Neurotica. Mohair wig by Ilaria.
The outfit from Gateau modeled by Domina.
I never tire of looking at my Sybarites and their gorgeous fashions.
Moving over to Integrity Toys, their FR16 dolls, at first, didn't impress me. Once I started collecting their outfits however, the dolls began to grow on me. Their bodies pose beautifully.
This is Tyler head on a Tulabelle body wearing a FR16 Platinum Society. It's a favorite.
As far as their 12" dolls issued during the year, nothing made the cut except three from the convention.
Going off the track here for Gloss' "Evening Siren" Ayumi who is such an improvement over the original Ayumi I felt it deserved mention and images from her spotty past. :-)
It's a fact that the face-up makes or breaks the sculpt.
This is the After:
Here are the Befores:
I always felt that Natalia's original and more ethnic sculpt was beautiful and should have been preserved. She was gorgeous. The "refreshed" sculpt looked just like all the other dolls with their pointy little noses and pucker lips. They're OK but this Natalia was special. "Femme du Monde" 2006.
However, Grandiose Natalia was a surprise. I actually like her a lot and added her to my collection. What is it about this particular doll? It's not the pointy eyebrows. She's just stunning.
And then there's Elise. She has become my favorite FR sculpt. I've given up on Vanessa and although two were added to my collection this year, they are not favorites.
In the following photo, one of the 2014 convention centerpieces, Elise Jolie "Intrigue," is shown with Adrian Von Lamberg "Night Vision" from the 2010 Dark Romance Collection. That was the last FR convention I attended and I had him at that time but I was not collecting male dolls. That changed this year as I sought to add some special Hommes to the tribe.
About two months ago I swapped with someone for an Avantguard which had been repainted. It was pretty awful once I saw it in person. My dear friend, Vin Trapani, rescued this doll from a dark drawer with his inspired re-repaint.
She is currently on a Tulabelle body and looking great.
I haven't determined my goals with doll collecting for 2015. What I do know is that I spend way too much time where they are concerned. I want to put together a book showcasing my black and white NYC era photography. That will take a long, dedicated piece of time.
I've had so much fun with dolls and doll people over the last decade or so but I have to bring back the joy that my creativity gave me and let it out of it's holding cell.
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Limited Edition Yin & Yang Tuttz minis
Argonaut Resins has released numerous incarnations of their Tuttz figures, but this version created and designed by Eric Nocella Diaz has to be my favorite. Painted in a simple black and white design, these stoic cats are elegant and angular. Their aesthetic wouldn't be out of place in a Neil Gaiman graphic novel, which is a very good thing.
Each cat stands at 3.5 inches and both will arrive (signed and numbered on the bottom) with a certificate of authenticity and a custom box signed by the artist. There are only 10 sets available so if you're interested, definitely jump over to Argonauts Resins to place your order.
Each set is selling for US$80 shipped within the United States. All orders will ship after the new year, so you can start 2015 with a great new addition to your collection!
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set database: LEGO 1196 telekom racer
set name: telekom racer
theme: town, tour de france, promotional
year: 2000
pieces: 4
price: us$na
minifig: 1
German Telekom Tour de France promotional set.
collector item.
come with a pink bicycle.
minifig included a cyclist minifig.
great playability.
overall design is great.
object of the day: dandelion chandelier
Let’s all take it easy this week and enjoy the Holidays. In the spirit of easy: I’ll throw in a little daily inspiration with my favorite Objects of the Day all week long. I want to design Birdie’s entire big girl room around this stunning Dandelion Chandelier from Remains.
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